The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-09-08

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day for Mary Ind a situation promised her
IN the largest retail dry goods house Of the
city, AS soon as she is able to take 1t. lii
the police court Murray was held to &, 800
bail, but ii was not given. There was SO
much fear Of ofiynching Ut Minneapolis that
the prison was quietly removed to the
Ramsey county jail at st. Paul.
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
The Democratic State convention to put
IN nomination a state ticket was held ut
Des Mo:nes, on the lst. at the Grand Opera
house and was fully attended. The proceed
ings were harmonious and dignified,
The first ballot for governor resulted: Maj.
T. j. Anderson, 424; y. l.. Bestow, l65;
Charles +. Whiting, d; J. b. Weaver, 5;
Nominated on first ballot.
For Lieutenant Governors. NJ. Elder.
30sls; w. H. c. Jacques. as315; NJ. L. Wheat
7. MIR: Elder was nominated on first ballot.
For Judge OF the supreme court the only
ballot resulted: Charles =. Fogg. 35l Dam
lei i. Miller, 200. Mr.. Fogg was declared
the nominee.
For Superintendent of public instruction
4. w. Sawyer was nominated by acclama.
tion.
THE PLATFORM.
We commend the fidelity of President
Cleveland to the obligations of his high
trust and congratulate the country upon
the economy, courage, honesty and patriot
ism Of his administration. We cordially
approve the public land policy OF the Presi-
dent. Unearned land grants to the extent
Of millions of acres have been restored to
the public domain and reserved for actual
settlers only and tie attempts of cattle
syndicates to inclose and appropriate large
tracts Of the public lands TO their own
uses have been defeated. A continuance Of
the Democratic administration is guar
antee that not another acre shall be granted
to Spectators or corporations. The civil
service Of the country has been placed upon
y business basis and federal officials no
longer neglect the duties Of their Office for
the manipulation Of the party politics: The
public debt has been steadily reduced, and
we favor q continuance of the policy of ap-
plying surplus revenues to the payment Of
the debt rs rapidly as possible. We COM
mend the efficiency. liberality and impair
tiality of the pension department in the ad-
justment of claims under the present laws,
and we favor such further legislation as
will make generous provisions for Union
soldiers and sailors, surrounding the same
with such safeguards and restrictions as
titled to the bounty of the government.
Second-We call upon congress for the
immediate revision OF our tariff laws to .
revenue basis, to the end that every
industry and every section may
cuJOy pCIAGNt CIunAlty uAuCI tu0 loWs
and we favor the retention Of the internal
revenue tax on intoxicating liquors and to-
bacco. and protest against its proposed re-
duction for the purpose OF continuing the
the present high tariff on the necessaries Of
life.
Third-We are in favor Of continuing the
time honored policy OF the Democratic par
ty OF welcoming to our shores the liberty
loving people Of all lands who come here to
conform to our laws and institutions, and
become citizens of this country, but insist
that stringent regulations be adopted and
enforced to exclude paupers, vicious and
criminal classes.
Fourth-The noble and manly efforts Of
Gladstone, Parnell and their associates in
behalf of the cause of representative gov
ernment for Ireland commands our unquali-
fled approval.
Fifth-We commend the action OF the
Democratic members Of the twenty first
general assembly In supporting the Cassett
bill, and the bill against the holding OF
lands by nonresident aliens, and we pledge
our candidates to the support Of these
measures in the next legislature.
Sixth-The vigorous prosecution Of faith
less officials and those who have corrupted
them now being conducted by Democratic
prosecuting officers in New York and Chi
cago, is hopeful sign Of reform Of public
morals and we believe the same measure Of
justice that is visited upon bribery of local
boards should be visited upon the same Of
fense when committed in state and national
legislatures.
Seventh-We favor such legislation by
congress as will make all corporations for
purposes Of litigation residents and citizens
of the state in which they do business.
Eighth-We are opposed to all sumptuary
legislation and in favor of the repeal Of the
present prohibitory liquor law and substi-
tuition in its stead Of local option and
carefully guarded license law with .
minimum license fee Of $500 for the better
control OF the liquor traffic.
Nine-We believe that railroad,companies
are public corporations, and therefore sub
iect to public control. We demand such
ture as will apply to state and interstate
transportation Of freight and passengers
the principles of the Reagan bill, viz: All
rates shall be reasonable and shall be made
public. No determinations against individ-
uals or localities, no rebates or drawbacks,
persons, and no higher charge for less
than for greater service. Prohibition Of
pooling in every form. Equal facilities and
opportunities to all shippers. We oppose
the free transportation Of any and favor
the cheap transportation Of all. We believe
that frst-class roads can proitably carry
passengers at2 cents q mile, and we de-
mand law restricting them to such charge.
We are opposed to special tribunals for the
settlement OF railroad questions, and espec-
tally to such tribunals having power to sus-
pend the laws of the land. We therefore
favor the abolition of all such tribunals, and
believe that the ordinary courts Of the coun-
try should be vested with full power to en-
force the just obligations Of the the compa-
nies, and to award adequate damages to
persons injured by their violation.
Tenth-Every citizen of the state II On.
titled to vote and his vote should be a Of
fective as the vote Of any other citizen.
We:denounce a. in violation OF this
inherent right and a. Q practical dis.
franchisement Of the majority Of our peo-
pie the infamous gerrymander made by the
Republicans in the last general assembly,
by which . small minority Of the people
were vested with full control of the law
making power, and we pledge our best en-
deavors to restore representation award
ing to the population the right Of the
majority to rule. We cordially invite the
cooperation with us Of all persons in accord
with these principles in our endeavor TO
carry them into effect.
Eleventh-Resolved, That we favor, such
legislation as will grant to employees Of cor
porations liberty to buy Of whom they
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